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Man suffers burns in petrol fire on property near Kerrabee in the Upper HUnter

A man in his 50s has been rushed to hospital after suffering serious burn in the Hunter Valley.

Last updated 0 days, 12 hr, 55 min, 51 sec ago by Simon McCarthy

Woman charged after discarded cigarette allegedly sparks fire in Scone

Last updated 1 days, 10 hr, 59 min, 58 sec ago by Louise Nichols

'I've just gone hard': Bridie turns friend's death into new life outlook

'It's a good dream until it becomes a reality.'

Last updated 1 days, 9 hr, 44 min, 51 sec ago by Mark Bode

Former mayor and community champion Lee Watts recognised in Australia Day honours

Last updated 2 days, 18 hr, 19 min, 45 sec ago by Louise Nichols

Stock Horse stalwart Neville Holz awarded OAM in Australia Day Honours

Last updated 2 days, 18 hr, 19 min, 51 sec ago by Louise Nichols

Women underrepresented in Australia Day honours due to 'years-long backlog'

Thousands of nominations not considered.

Last updated 2 days, 9 hr, 15 min, 51 sec ago by Jenna Price

A line in the sand: why this family would choose drought over transmission towers

Proposed towers threaten the viability of Gundy grazing operation.

Last updated 7 days, 12 hr, 54 min, 51 sec ago by Elka Devney

News from the pit: latest happenings and chatter in the region's coal industry

Last updated 6 days, 15 hr, 20 min, 51 sec ago by Louise Nichols

Your guide to Australia Day in Muswellbrook, Scone, Merriwa and Cassilis

Last updated 8 days, 13 hr, 25 min, 22 sec ago by Louise Nichols

Meet the 86-year-old grandmother who just conquered a law degree

"It really gave me a focus rather than a distraction."

Last updated 3 days, 10 hr, 10 min, 51 sec ago by Chloe Coleman